The Gulf Coast states and the United States Government have reached a tentative settlement with British oil company, BP, to pay about $18.7 billion over 18 years, to compensate for damages from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, state officials said Thursday.
Gmail gets “Undo Send’’
Gmail user, who regrets a message they just sent, has the option to undo the action, provided they are quick enough, a report said on Wednesday.
It added that the new “Undo Send’’ option allowed a message to be retrieved, so long as it is clicked upon within 30 seconds of the “Send’’ command being hit.
“The idea is to give users a second chance if they catch a mistake or realise they have sent a note to the wrong person.
“The function has, so far, only been available as an experimental feature.
“It is still not automatic, as availability has to be activated in the setting,’’ the report noted. “
However, it added that the users could opt for the “undo’’ function to work for between five and 30 seconds after the initial “send’’.
It added that the new “Undo Send’’ option allowed a message to be retrieved, so long as it is clicked upon within 30 seconds of the “Send’’ command being hit.
“The idea is to give users a second chance if they catch a mistake or realise they have sent a note to the wrong person.
“The function has, so far, only been available as an experimental feature.
“It is still not automatic, as availability has to be activated in the setting,’’ the report noted. “
However, it added that the users could opt for the “undo’’ function to work for between five and 30 seconds after the initial “send’’.
No vision in 2020
BY: VICTORIA OJEME
ABUJA – President of Nigerian Optometric Association NOA Dr Damian Echendu, has said that no fewer than forty- five million persons will go blind by 2020 globally.
Echendu stated this at a press briefing held yesterday in Abuja.
He said, “persons above 40 years should seek eye care to avoid sudden blindness and some avoidable conditions like glaucoma and refractive error.
He said, “Many eye problem don’t come with any sign or symptoms, Some even have trauma which affect their eyes, we also have some cases that many Communities do not have optometrist,’’
ABUJA – President of Nigerian Optometric Association NOA Dr Damian Echendu, has said that no fewer than forty- five million persons will go blind by 2020 globally.
Echendu stated this at a press briefing held yesterday in Abuja.
He said, “persons above 40 years should seek eye care to avoid sudden blindness and some avoidable conditions like glaucoma and refractive error.
He said, “Many eye problem don’t come with any sign or symptoms, Some even have trauma which affect their eyes, we also have some cases that many Communities do not have optometrist,’’
Alleged money laundering: Fani-Kayode freed
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been discharged and acquitted of the money laundering charges by a Federal High Court in Lagos.
Recalled that Fani-Kayode, whose trial began in 2008 before Justice Ramat Mohammed, was arraigwere not done through any financial institution.” by the EFCC to have laundered about N100 million while he was the Minister of Culture and Tourism and subsequently, Aviation Minister. The allegedly laundered sum was, however, reduced to N2.1million on Nov. 17, 2014 after Ofili-Ajumogobia dismissed 38 out of the 40-count levelled against Fani-Kayode for want of proof.
Recalled that Fani-Kayode, whose trial began in 2008 before Justice Ramat Mohammed, was arraigwere not done through any financial institution.” by the EFCC to have laundered about N100 million while he was the Minister of Culture and Tourism and subsequently, Aviation Minister. The allegedly laundered sum was, however, reduced to N2.1million on Nov. 17, 2014 after Ofili-Ajumogobia dismissed 38 out of the 40-count levelled against Fani-Kayode for want of proof.
Heathrow Airport expansion: Commission report backs third runway
After decades of dithering about extra aviation capacity in South-east England, a third runway is needed at Heathrow: that is the conclusion of the Airports Commission set up by the Prime Minister.
But with fierce opposition to the scheme both inside and outside the Government, the door has been left open for a second runway at Gatwick instead.
Sir Howard Davies and the four other members of Airports Commission unanimously concluded that Heathrow’s proposal for an additional runway north-west of the existing pair is the best way to tackle the crunch in capacity for the world’s leading aviation city. It would cost £17.6bn and involve the demolition of 800 homes.

But with fierce opposition to the scheme both inside and outside the Government, the door has been left open for a second runway at Gatwick instead.
Sir Howard Davies and the four other members of Airports Commission unanimously concluded that Heathrow’s proposal for an additional runway north-west of the existing pair is the best way to tackle the crunch in capacity for the world’s leading aviation city. It would cost £17.6bn and involve the demolition of 800 homes.

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